Why white chocolate glaze is the secret to spring desserts
When we think of glaze, chocolate often comes to mind - especially classic milk or dark chocolate. However, for spring desserts, white chocolate might be a more fitting choice.
Chocolate glaze is like the cherry on top of any dessert. It enhances flavour and can hide cracks or other imperfections, such as on a cheesecake, but it's also an important decorative element. For this reason alone, a light version is worth considering at this time of year.
What does white chocolate glaze offer?
Milk or dark chocolates are far more popular than the white version. For this reason, we more often reach for them when preparing dessert glazes. However, sometimes it's worth choosing a light glaze. It simply matches the baked goods we make this time of year better.
White glaze makes any cake, pastry, or cupcake look lighter, yet more elegant and dignified. This can be particularly important when we're making desserts for communions or weddings. Light glazes also pair well with spring fruits, such as strawberries or blueberries.
What desserts suit white chocolate glaze?
White chocolate glaze complements all kinds of desserts. It enhances the flavour of even the simplest ones, like pound cake with poppy seeds or lemon cake. It's perfect for cheesecake too. It also has a practical aspect because baked goods covered with glaze retain moisture much longer. The preparation is similar to that of milk or dark chocolate glazes.
White chocolate glaze
Ingredients:
- 200 g white chocolate,
- 100 ml cream 30%,
- 50 g butter.
Instructions:
- Heat the cream in a saucepan, but do not bring it to a boil.
- Add the butter and white chocolate broken into pieces.
- Stir the ingredients, heating them over low heat until you get a uniform, smooth mixture.
- Let the glaze cool slightly, then drizzle it over the cake.
What distinguishes white chocolate?
White chocolate differs from other types primarily because it lacks cocoa mass. Its main ingredients are cocoa butter, sugar, and milk powder. Thanks to this, it has a creamy taste and smooth texture, but it doesn't contain theobromine and caffeine, which are present in dark chocolate.
In terms of nutritional value, white chocolate is rich in fats and sugars, making it a high-calorie product. 100 grams of white chocolate contains about 540-600 calories. It provides small amounts of calcium and vitamin B but lacks the antioxidants typical of dark chocolate. Nonetheless, it's worth using white chocolate occasionally to make a simple glaze.
